A Statistical Study on the Need for Insurance Coverage and Other Welfare Schemes for Autorickshaw Drivers in Indore City
Introduction: Autorickshaw drivers are the one who make our journey safe and secure. Because of them we can travel from one place to another easily and safely. But the life of auto drivers is not as easy as they are exposed to very hot or cold temperature while working outside. Autorickshaw drivers undergo significant workload due to uncontrolled traffic and uneven time schedule. Objectives: To know about the various types of addictions, living conditions and to give suggestions for the improvement of the conditions of auto rickshaw drivers in Indore city. Material and Method: For this data has been collected from 110 respondents who comprised the auto rickshaw drivers and data has been analysed with the help of Standard Normal, chi square and Kolmogorov-Smirnov one sample tests. The data was collected through self-structured close ended questionnaire. Results: The findings of the study show that education and awareness programs have significant relationship with having accidental insurance and more than 40% of the respondents are tobacco eaters. This study will help the government and insurance company to make them aware of insurance and ill effects of addiction of alcohol, tobacco and smoking. It will help in improving the condition of auto rickshaw drivers. Government and insurance companies together can make the policy to educate the uninsured auto drivers.